1893–94 Dumbarton F.C. season
1893–94 season | |||
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Stadium | Boghead Park, Dumbarton | ||
Scottish League Division One | 5th | ||
Scottish Cup | Second Round | ||
Top goalscorer |
League: Robert Johnstone (11) All: Robert Johnstone (11) | ||
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Season 1893–94 was the 21st Scottish football season in which Dumbarton competed at national level, entering the Scottish Football League for the fourth time, and the Scottish Cup for the 21st time.
Overview
The demand for league football nationally resulted in the creation of a new second division this season. Meanwhile, Dumbarton competed in their first season as a professional outfit. From now on it would be a 'big ask' for the club to compete with the larger outfits as they could not generate the required funds to attract the best talent. Nevertheless, a creditable 5th place in the First Division was achieved with 19 points, 10 behind champions Celtic.[1]
In the Scottish Cup, after a first round win over local rivals Vale of Leven, Dumbarton were defeated in the second round by St Bernards.
Locally, Dumbarton retained the Dumbartonshire Cup, defeating Duntocher Harp in the final.
During the season 17 'other' matches were played, including a 'mini' north of England tour during the New Year holidays. Of these matches, 6 were won, 5 drawn and 6 lost, scoring 41 goals and conceding 39.
Results
Win |
Draw |
Loss |
All results are written with Dumbarton's score first.
Scottish League - Division One
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
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26 August 1893 | Celtic | A | 0-0 | 10,000 | |
2 September 1893 | St Bernard's | H | 1-5 | Ferrier | |
9 September 1893 | Third Lanark | A | 3-1 | McLeod,D;Johnstone;OG | 4,000 |
16 September 1893 | Dundee | H | 1-1 | Taylor | 2,000 |
23 September 1893 | Rangers | A | 0-4 | 4,000 | |
30 September 1893 | Hearts | H | 2-2 | Taylor;Johnstone | 1,000 |
7 October 1893 | Renton | A | 1-1 | Johnstone | |
21 October 1893 | St Mirren | H | 3-3 | Sauderson;Hendry;OG | |
28 October 1893 | Leith Athletic | A | 4-2 | Ferrier(2);Campbell;OG | 2,000 |
4 November 1893 | St Bernard's | A | 1-2 | Johnstone | |
11 November 1893 | St Mirren | A | 2-1 | Taylor;Johnstone | |
18 November 1893 | Renton | H | 2-0 | Ferrier;Johnstone | |
9 December 1893 | Dundee | A | 0-4 | 2,500 | |
23 December 1893 | Celtic | H | 4-5 | Johnstone(3);Bell,L | 6,000 |
20 January 1894 | Rangers | H | 2-0 | Saunderson;Bell,L | |
3 February 1894 | Leith Athletic | H | 3-1 | Taylor;Ferrier;Johnstone | |
17 March 1894 | Third Lanark | H | 2-1 | Ferrier;Bell,L | |
28 April 1894 | Hearts | A | 1-2 | Johnstone | 4,000 |
Scottish Cup
Date | Rd | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
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25 November 1893 | R1 | Vale of Leven | A | 2-1 | Saunderson;Bell,L | |
16 December 1893 | R2 | St Bernard's | H | 1-3 | Taylor |
Dumbartonshire Cup
Date | Rd | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
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30 December 1893 | SF | Vale of Leven | A | 3-1 | Taylor;Saunderson;OG | |
21 April 1894 | F | Duntocher Harp | A | 4-1 | Campbell;Bell;OG;unknown | 1,000 |
Other Matches
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
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5 August 1893 | 5th KRV | A | 4-2 | Bell(2);Campbell;OG | 1,000 |
12 August 1893 | Ayr | A | 3-2 | unknown | |
19 August 1893 | King's Park | A | 2-5 | Taylor;Johnstone | |
14 October 1893 | Dundee Harp | A | 2-3 | Taylor;unknown | |
1 January 1894 | Blackburn Rovers | A | 2-4 | Johnstone;Bell | 3,000 |
2 January 1894 | Darwen | A | 1-2 | Bell | 3,000 |
13 January 1894 | Wishaw Thistle | A | 4-4 | Taylor(2);Bell;unknown | 1,000 |
10 February 1894 | Motherwell | A | 3-2 | Johnstone;Andrews;unknown | |
24 February 1894 | Queen's Park | A | 3-3 | Johnstone;Andrews;unknown | |
3 March 1894 | Morton | A | 2-2 | Campbell;Seaton | |
10 March 1894 | Battlefield | H | 5-0 | Saunderson(2);Taylor;Andrews;unknown | |
24 March 1894 | Renton | A | 2-1 | Campbell;Boyle | |
31 March 1894 | Leith Athletic | A | 1-4 | Bell | |
14 April 1894 | St Bernard's | A | 1-1 | Campbell | 2,000 |
12 May 1894 | E Stirling | A | 1-2 | Boyle | |
19 May 1894 | Partick Thistle | A | 3-0 | St Clair;Campbell;unknown | 1,000 |
26 May 1894 | Third Lanark | A | 2-2 | Ferrier;unknown | 1,000 |
Player Statistics
Squad[2]
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | First Division | Scottish Cup | |||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
GK | John Barr | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
GK | John McLeod | 16 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
DF | James McGregor | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
DF | Tom McMillan | 17 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
DF | Alf Smith | 19 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
MF | Alex Lang | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
MF | Alex Miller | 14 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
MF | Billy Nash | 13 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
MF | Albert Saunderson | 15 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
MF | Daniel Thomson | 19 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
MF | Wilson | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
FW | Billy Andrews | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
FW | Lawrence Bell | 20 | 4 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||
FW | William Campbell | 11 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
FW | Bob Ferrier | 17 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 0 | ||
FW | Robert Hendry | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
FW | Robert Johnstone | 17 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 0 | ||
FW | David McLeod | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
FW | John Taylor | 14 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
International Caps
John Taylor earned his third and fourth 'League' caps in Scottish League XI's against the Irish and English Leagues respectively - scoring a goal in the 6-2 win over the Irish.
Tom McMillan also earned his first 'League' cap in the match against the Irish League.
Transfers
Despite the switch to professionalism, Dumbarton struggled to hold on to their 'star' players and during the season lost, amongst others, internationalist John Taylor who moved to St Mirren.
Reserve Team
Dumbarton were defeated in the second round of the Scottish Second XI Cup by Celtic.
Scottish Second XI Cup
Date | Rd | Opponent | Venue | Result |
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9 September 1893 | R1 | Renton | H | 6-1 |
30 September 1893 | R2 | Celtic | H | 1-6 |
Factfile
* The league tie against Third Lanark on 17 March marked Tom McMillan's 100th competitive appearance for the club. He was the first Dumbarton player to reach this milestone.
See also
References
External links
- John Barr (Dumbarton Football Club Historical Archive)
- James McGregor (Dumbarton Football Club Historical Archive)
- Alex Lang (Dumbarton Football Club Historical Archive)
- Billy Nash (Dumbarton Football Club Historical Archive)
- Albert Saunderson (Dumbarton Football Club Historical Archive)
- Daniel Thomson (Dumbarton Football Club Historical Archive)
- Wilson (Dumbarton Football Club Historical Archive)
- Billy Andrews (Dumbarton Football Club Historical Archive)
- William Campbell (Dumbarton Football Club Historical Archive)
- Robert Hendry (Dumbarton Football Club Historical Archive)
- Robert Johnstone (Dumbarton Football Club Historical Archive)
- David McLeod (Dumbarton Football Club Historical Archive)
- John Taylor (London Hearts Profile)
- Thomas McMillan (London Hearts Profile)
- Scottish Football Historical Archive